Big Air Jumps Causing RC Buggy Issues?
The 4 point landing is arguably the second best thrill (landing on all four tires). If your ride is not properly setup, it may bounce like a jello mold. Changing your shock fluids could be the cure for landings that look like Dom DeLuis' double chin.
Who can deny that going wide open throttle off an incline and hurtling through the air like a missile is one of the biggest thrills of driving your off-road RC buggy or truck? It's fantastic!
Everything that goes up must, of course, come down, and your RC buggy is no exception. The 4 point landing is arguably the second best thrill (landing on all four tires). If your ride is not properly setup, it may bounce like a jello mold or bottom out like a tank. Both of these are undesirable.
If you race, bad landings add time to your laps, and if you just bash your RC buggy, well... we can't be losing style points now, can we? Changing your shock fluids could be the cure for landings that look like Dom DeLuis' double chin or have the precision of a block of granite.
Changing the fluids to a thicker variety will aid in the resolution of your RC buggy bouncing issue. Your ride should be dampened and composed on landings. You will also have less chassis roll.
If your bottoming out and adding nasty scrapes to your RC buggy chassis under-side, use a thinner shock fluid to let your ride have a little more "give".
Because every track is different, it's a good idea to ask local racers what they use. Especially other racers who use the same model of RC buggy as you. I guarantee you'll get a variety of responses, and they'll almost certainly use different shock oils on the front and rear, just like I do.
This can compensate for the distribution of weight on your buggy or truck, as well as your driving style. Play around with it. Fortunately, shock oil isn't too expensive. So enjoy yourself.
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